MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs wearing
inside of front tyre treads worn
nearside rear tyre tread just legal .. nail in tyre
offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres and o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres and o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S1 DEC is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S1 DEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S1 DEC registered?
S1 DEC is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 October 1998.
Is S1 DEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S1 DEC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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